Books by Christopher (George Washington University Sterling

Examines the technical, regulatory, and economic forces that have shaped the development of American telecommunications services. This volume is both an introduction to the basic technical, economic, and regulatory principles underlying telecommunications, and a detailed account of major events that have marked development of the sector in the US.

The purpose of this work is to illustrate how the broadcasting industry has evolved to what it is today. This third edition includes: a chapter describing historical developments since 1998; updated and reorganized historical tables; and new tables on topics such as presidential elections.